To all of the awesome people in our wonderful gardening community. You may have noticed that I haven’t added a new article in a while. The main reason for this temporary hiatus is that I have been working on ...

Overview/background: I recently stumbled upon a fairly simple method for growing tomato plants from cuttings. It happened by accident when I unintentionally knocked off a tomato branch. Because I felt bad about the plant trauma, I put the broken ...

Authors: Tom Cadwell, and Thomas Osborne, MD Editor’s Note: The majority of the data in this important article was compiled by my friend, the amazing Tom Cadwell. It represents a very comprehensive review of the challenges and options for ...

Synopsis: The exclusive Golden Door luxury resort & spa is opening a farm stand to the public in San Marcos, CA. (Disclosure; This article is not paid advertising, I have no financial stake in the Golden Door. I just like the ...

Overview: In honor of summer solstice, this article will outline: Some historical background about the best time to plant crops. A monthly fruit & vegetable planting guide for Southern California. Summer Solstice: As our ancestors transitioned from hunter-gather tribes to ...

Treatment reminder: Leaf miner season has begun; time to treat your citrus leaves. What is it again? “Citrus leafminer” is a leaf deforming disease that will impact just about every untreated citrus tree in the US (and elsewhere). It causes a lot ...

Overview: I just moved several tons on compost in only a few hours. This is pretty fast for doing it solo. Therefore, I thought it might be useful to share some suggestions on how you might do the same type of job efficiently. ...

Tarocco Blood Orange (Citrus sinensis) Tarocco Blood Orange tree overview: Tarocco Blood Orange trees produce beautiful and delicious fruit. I am eating one as I write this and it is my favorite citrus of all time. Note: For a general overview about ...

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About the author Thomas Osborne, MD

I am a medical doctor obsessed with plants; I have studied and admired them for most of my life.
I was also born on a farm, which may be a contributing factor to my passion.
Like most people, I also enjoy fresh produce and I have been motivated to create a sustainable healthy edible landscape. This website is about sharing knowledge as well as the joy of growing plants for food.
Unless noted otherwise, the photos on this site are of what I have planted my yard. Looking forward to hearing from you.